June 4 – Five Star Shelter

Post date: Jun 10, 2012 3:14:52 AM

Ground Control transported "Five Pair" and "Triple T" back to the spot they left the trail and after good-byes the two began their trek.

After crossing into Maryland the morning hike, the two ate lunch at the Ed Garvery Shelter. This shelter is a very nice example of a shelter with a loft for sleeping and a porch with table with a nice overlook.

The hike took them through the Gathland State Park where they ran across a vending machine where each selected a cold soda. As the temperatures are beginning to rise, locating cold beverages are a trail luxury.

The day for the hikers ended at the equally nice Rocky Run Shelter which looked to be recently finished and has acquired the "Five Pair’s" Shelter Recommendation.

First they met a hiker who had stayed at the shelter the entire day as he had quite the previous day. This particular hiker had lost his way and was convinced that a bear was following him so he continued anxiously hiking through the darkness finding his way to the Rocky Run Shelter at 3am where he stayed the entire day.

The second item of note occurring at the Rocky Run Shelter was the resident cat. This feline shelter occupant took a liking to "Five Pair’s" snack bag and bit a hole in it. Nothing to fear as duct tape was near and the patch work was accomplished quickly.

Lastly, "Five Pair" and "Triple T" met "Sunshine", a college student, Sunshine’s girlfriend Adrienne, and Sunshine’s 15 year old sister, Ashley, who were on a weekend hike. As "Five Pair" went about setting up the tent, "Triple T" assisted "Sunshine" who worked diligently on getting a wonderful fire going and after enjoying it for a while, the hikers called it a day.

1032.8 miles complete/1151.6 miles to go